Administrative Specialist

chfs; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barren River District Health Department seeks a supervisory leader to oversee a program or programs, supporting the day-to-day operation of the health department.

Responsibilities include program administration, budgeting, contracts, facility management, personnel and staff development, with emphasis on interpretation, monitoring and reporting on policies and procedures. This role requires coordinating and evaluating staff and ensuring compliance with Open Records Act requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Accounting, HRM, Computer Science or related field plus one year in administrative activities.
• High School diploma with six years of experience in personnel, budgeting, or office management.
• Education substitutes for experience year-for-year up to five years.

Responsibilities

• Supervises administrative/program functions and ensures compliance with departmental policies.
• Conducts investigations, studies, and/or research and prepares final reports; coordinates project activities.
• Provides technical assistance to the Board of Health; oversees payroll, training programs, and staff onboarding/evaluation.

Skills

Program administration

Budgeting

Personnel management

Interpreting policies

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

High School diploma + 6 years related experience

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 09/13/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade: Grade 16

Salary: $19.15 - $23.82 Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Barren River District Health Department

Summary

Supervises a program(s) that typically performs work of moderate difficulty and complexity in support of the day-to-day operation of the health department.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Haley Daniel at [e-mail].

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

Supervises a program(s) that typically performs work of moderate difficulty and complexity in support of the day-to-day operation of the health department. Assignments would include program administration, organizational analysis, budgets, contracts, facility management, computer system(s) and personnel, interpret, monitor, and analyze information regarding operating policies and procedures, administer budget(s) and coordinate staff personnel matters.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION

• Option 1: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Computer Science or related degree and one (1) year in administrative activities such as fiscal and budgeting activities, personnel and planning or closely related activities.
• Option 2: High School diploma and six (6) years of experience in personnel activities, fiscal and budgeting activities, office management or closely related activities.

EXPERIENCE

(N/A)

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION: Education in the subjects listed above will substitute for the experience on a year for year basis not to exceed five (5) years.

EXPERIENCE: (N/A)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

(None)

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

(None)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION

Provides direct supervision of assigned administrative/program functions. Interprets, administers, and ensures compliance with all departmental personnel policies and procedures throughout the agency; conducts investigations, studies, and/or research on a variety of assigned projects, prepares final reports, coordinates project activities as needed. Ensures appropriate response to Open Records Act requests, provides technical assistance to the Board of Health, public and local officials upon request. Administers the drug and alcohol testing program, payroll, prepares routine reports, distributes daily assignments, develops training, procedural manuals, and training programs, and participates in interviewing, selecting, onboarding, coordinating, and evaluating employees.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work typically is in the office.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED

07-01-2006

DATE OF LAST REVISION

10-03-2022

DEMOCRACY STATEMENTS

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D